Bart Van der Kemp
Bart Van der Kemp
@bart-van-der-kemp
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Joined: Nov 15, 2019
Last seen: Jan 14, 2024
Topics: 2 / Replies: 19
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RE: Happy Blissmass Y'all

Merry Christmas everybody. Still very nice to watch the video again, goose bumbs all over. Great performance Mark and Carol. Best wishes for 2022.

2 years ago
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RE: Truss rod terrors.

Hi Hursty, I don't think this is a big issue. When the fretboard has a thickness of 6mm then the height from the top of the fretboard (at 1st fret) ...

3 years ago
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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

Hi Tej, Autocorrection kicked in, it is Hardwax oil. A mixture of oil and wax, normally used on floors. After staining I used another oil to ge...

3 years ago
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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

Hi Tej, I have used Osmo Hardwax Polyx oil for my last build. I stained an alder body yellow and then put 5 thin layers hardware oil over it. After ap...

3 years ago
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RE: Update -

Great to hear you are back, looking forward to the streams.

3 years ago
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RE: 1 of 2 Pinecaster Builds Part 1

Hi Clinton, very useful video. which kind of paper do you put in between when you are glueing both cap sides together? I mean that kind of paper w...

3 years ago
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RE: First practice build

Nice job, funny Gibsonesque decal on the headstock 😁

3 years ago
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RE: ES335

Doesn’t has to be an exact copy in my opinion. It’s more about the proces. I am in anyway. good work Darren!

3 years ago
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RE: UPDATE...

Thanks for the update, great to hear those plans. Good stuff to come.

3 years ago
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RE: Refretting a Gibson (the binding question)

I get your point, let’s hope it is not a vintage Les Paul. But a refret is needed, those frets look like small strips. Good luck!

3 years ago
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RE: Refretting a Gibson (the binding question)

I don’t think that you can keep the nibbles when you decide to refret. From every attempt you try to keep them will suffer your fretwork. Better get t...

3 years ago
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RE: Making Some Bandsmen ???

Yep, here also a Bandsmen in progress. A bit similar to Mark’s lockdown build. Although I have chosen for a dogear P90.

3 years ago
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RE: Refrets

Hi Adam, I have seen Jonny Kinkead using the thin superglue as a lacquer after making the fret ends flush. You can sand and polish it. It’s in a ref...

4 years ago
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RE: Intro & New Build (Harmony H44)

Great Chris, have fun!I am curious about your plans. cheers Bart

4 years ago
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RE: My first build electric guitar

I had a piece of veneer that is perfect for this job. With this extra space I am able to lift the guitar when I grab the neck. The neck is suited nice...

4 years ago
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RE: My first build electric guitar

Thanks for your detailed solutions Mark, it feels good to hear that I have some options to fix it. I will give an update here when the neck is glued...

4 years ago
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RE: My first build electric guitar

Hi guys, I could do with some advise from you. The neck fitted nicely in the template but when I routed the pocket it appeared too wide. There i...

4 years ago
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RE: My first build electric guitar

No sorry guys but I do not have the "Attach Files" option on the bottom left of my reply screen. And from the instructions that Mark has send I see ...

4 years ago
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RE: My first build electric guitar

How to add pictures to this topic?Don’t see any button and I tried copy/paste. No succes till now ? I carved the neck today and I want to show th...

4 years ago
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